Basketball

Basketball

Terms of or pertaining to the game of basketball which involves two teams of five players trying to work together to accumulate points by shooting or dunking a ball through a basket. The team with the most points by the end of the game wins.

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Shooting guard

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term)A player in the court who is responsible for attempting long-range shots so as to get more scores.

Power forward

Sports; Basketball

A large forward who plays in the area near the opposing team's basket in the court.

Layup

Sports; Basketball

A one-handed shot made from near the basket, especially one that rebounds off the backboard.

Turnovers

Sports; Basketball

A loss of possession of the ball to the opposing team, as by a misplay or an infraction of the rules.

Zone defence

Sports; Basketball

A type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an ...